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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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